Boy · #4,697 in 2026

Akim

Akim is a given name, a variant of Akeem, Hakeem, or Hakim. Notable people with the name include:Akim Aliu, Nigerian-born Canadian-Ukrainian professional ice hockey player Akim Galimov, Ukrainian journalist, screenwriter, and producer Akim Isker, French film director and actor Akim Monet, Swiss-born American photographer Akim Sairinen, Finnish footballer Akim Souab, the main character of French…

Current Rank
#4,697
Peak Rank
#2,199 (2023)
Total Babies
835
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1967
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#2199
Peak Rank
835
Total Count
59
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Akim

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Akim is a given name, a variant of Akeem, Hakeem, or Hakim. Notable people with the name include:Akim Aliu, Nigerian-born Canadian-Ukrainian professional ice hockey player Akim Galimov, Ukrainian journalist, screenwriter, and producer Akim Isker, French film director and actor Akim Monet, Swiss-born American photographer Akim Sairinen, Finnish footballer Akim Souab, the main character of French…

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The Story of Akim

Akim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 33 Akims were born — ranking #3,471 that year. As of 2026, Akim ranks #4,697 for baby boys with 21 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 835 Akims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Akim

Phonetically similar names — useful when Akim is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Akim

What does the name Akim mean?
Akim is a given name, a variant of Akeem, Hakeem, or Hakim. Notable people with the name include:Akim Aliu, Nigerian-born Canadian-Ukrainian professional ice hockey player Akim Galimov, Ukrainian journalist, screenwriter, and producer Akim Isker, French film director and actor Akim Monet, Swiss-born American photographer Akim Sairinen, Finnish footballer Akim Souab, the main character of French…
How popular is Akim in 2026?
In 2026, Akim ranks #4,697 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Akim most popular?
Akim reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,199 that year with 33 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Akim most popular?
Akim has historically been most popular in New York, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Akim.
Is Akim a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Akim is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Akim?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Akim include Lamoyne, Thadius, Franciso. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Akim

Akim is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 835 births in the dataset. Akim's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,199. Use the chart and map above to compare Akim's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.